Juan Atkins, pioneer of Detroit techno and Cybotron co-founder, dies aged 64
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Juan Atkins, a pioneering force in Detroit techno and co-founder of the duo Cybotron, has died at the age of 64. His agency, Greensmith Artists, confirmed he was found unresponsive in a hotel room in Mexico City prior to a scheduled performance and pronounced dead after being taken to hospital. Known also by his alias Model 500 and as a member of the Belleville Three, Atkins profoundly shaped global electronic dance music culture.
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